Equine Groom Apprentice for Top Carriage Driving Yard.
Jayroc Stables
Shropshire (SY4 4EA)
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 April 2025
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Summary
Jayroc Stables are looking for a new member to join their team. They are predominantly a Carriage driving yard competitively and for pleasure, but they also hack jump and school the horses, This is a excellent and rare opportunity to learn all about carriage driving from a top driver Russell Hand.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Working hours will be 8am till 4pm and will include some weekend work.
Exact working pattern to be discussed with the employer.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
All general yard duties to include:
- Mucking out, sweeping yard
- Filling haynets / water buckets
- Turning horses in and out / rugging up
- Putting horses on and off the horse walker
- Tacking up for driving as well as ridden
- Riding available for the successful candidate
Where you'll work
Jayroc Stables
Shawbury Heath
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4EA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion for working with horse
Other requirements
You must be confident dealing with big, fit competition horses, this yard is accessible by train and bus although there is a short walk from the bus stop to the yard, so please make sure you have looked into where the yard is and how you would get there everyday before applying.
About this employer
Jayroc Stables is a large (61) horse yard set in the Shropshire countryside, it is mainly a Carriage Driving yard, Russell Hand and Abbie Hutchings compete at all the top competitions all over the country doing Traditional, precision and pleasure driving. The horses are also schooled , hacked and jumped.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or a full time position at the yard
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
07749577150
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312983.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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